Chris,
I would suggest you start by documenting everything you do with the car from tear down to rebuild including pictures of all original parts, parts restoration, panel markings and any crayon marks available anywhere on the car. Keep in touch with Marlin and document everything you learn from him and others on the unique nuances of the Yenko Deuce.
Start with a
call to George Zappora at Vintage Services to check the VIN and see if the car was sold through a Canadian dealer by chance? If it was then there will be a paper trail and build details available. If not then
contact NCRS to find the dealer code which was probably Yenko in your case and get that document for the car showing its original origin and dealer.
If you want to pay
Jerry McNeish to go through your car you can likely commission him to come up to Ontario to document your car and issue a certificate of originality as to what it is, what has been retained and grade it's overall condition. Might be best to do that twice while restoring it so he can see it before, and after completion which will grade it's originality and well as the level of restoration when complete. Once the car is verified/certified as a true Yenko Deuce I am sure it can be added to the registry if not already there? You can also contact Ed Cuneen to enquire about certifying a Yenko through email at:
[email protected] I would lean towards Ed and Marlin myself as they are 2 of the best in my view.
Marlin is one of the best people in the hobby to converse and learn from when it comes to these cars, so take what he can share with you and take lots of notes. You're on the right trail by the sounds of it.